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Pronunciation: /ˈsɪgˌmɔɪd ˈkoʊlən/

sigmoid colon

Definition

The S-shaped section of the colon that connects to the rectum.

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overdose

clear cell renal cell cancer

amylase

upper gastrointestinal endoscopy

CT angiography

stage I cervical cancer

differentiation syndrome

yttrium Y 90-epratuzumab tetraxetan

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Extren

abiraterone acetate

Ad5-survivin-transduced autologous dendritic cell vaccine

Sutent

licorice

duloxetine hydrochloride

personalized neoantigen-specific T lymphocytes NEO-PTC-01

autologous CAR T cells RD14-01

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pathognomonic

first-degree relative

polygenic risk score

new variant

genetic anticipation

haploinsufficiency

ART

plantar pit

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